Exploring business in Africa
Updated: 2013-06-21 11:31
(China Daily)
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Eight African heads of state and more than 1,000 business leaders, politicians and policy makers from around the world gathered in Libreville, Gabon for the second edition of New York Forum Africa on June 14 to 16.
The largest pan-African business summit of its kind in the world, the event was organized by Richard Attias & Associates under the patronage of the Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba and in collaboration with the Government of Gabon.
Some 40 Chinese business leaders were in attendance to share their views on the opportunities and challenges facing investors in Africa. Two Chinese companies signed deals with the Gabonese government at the end of the forum.
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The six African heads of state comprising the Economic and Monetary Community of Central African States, from left, Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno, Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba Equatoguinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and Central African President Michel Djotodia, in Libreville, Gabon on June 14. Photos By Zhang Yuwei |
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At the closing session of the forum on June 16, from left, Richard Attias, President Ali Bongo, and Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Dramane Ouattara discussed the path ahead for Africa's growth. |
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From right, Olusegun Obasanjo, president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007, and F.W. De Klerk, president of South Africa from 1989 to 2007, took part in a panel discussion on June 14. |
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A contract is signed between the Aviation Industry Corporation of China - a Chinese consortium of aircraft manufacturers - and the Ministry of Education of Gabon to provide aero vocational training in three local schools in Gabon. |
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A delegate of the forum reads China Daily Africa Weekly, which featured a special issue for the gathering. Photo By Liu Zhen |
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A panel with Chinese speakers on how Chinese investment can help build stronger growth in Africa. Third from right, Wang Yong, deputy CEO of the China-Africa Development Fund, talks about his fund's projects in Africa. |
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Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers delivers a keynote address on Africa and the global economy. |
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New York Forum founder Richard Attias opens the event on June 14. |
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China-Africa Business Council chairman Zheng Yuewen speaks on a panel about Chinese investors in Africa. Photo By Liu Zhen |
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Larry Lee (right), president of China Daily USA, presents Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba (left) with a painting after a gala dinner at the presidential palace on June 14. |
(China Daily USA 06/21/2013 page12)
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